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BLACKS IN AMERICA: Bibliographical Essays.
by McPherson, James M.; Laurence B.Holland, James M. Banner Jr., Nancy J. Weiss, and Michael D. Bell.
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- Used - Good in a good dust jacket - some scattered marginal notations, edgewear to the dj.
- Jacket Condition
- good
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- 1971.
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- Hardcover first edition -
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 41.08
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Garden City, NY:: Doubleday,, 1971.. Hardcover first edition -. Good in a good dust jacket - some scattered marginal notations, edgewear to the dj.. First edition. A book which combines bibliography, interpretation and narrative in a topical and chronological framework. Sections include from Afica to the New World, slavery, abolitionism and the anti-slavery movement, the Civil War… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 41.08
DICTIONARY OF WORD ROOTS AND COMBINING FORMS: Compiled from the Greek, Latin and Other Languages with Special Reference to Biological Terms and Scientific Names.
by Borror, Donald J.
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- Used - Near fine in sturdy blue-grey stapled wrappers with silver lettering.
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- (1970, c 1960)
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 33.55
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Palo Alto, CA:: National Press Books,, (1970, c 1960). Near fine in sturdy blue-grey stapled wrappers with silver lettering. . Later printing. From the preface - "One of the outstanding problems of the biologist, whether he be beginning student or specialists, is that of understanding technical terms. The best way to understand and remember technical terms is to… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 33.55
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN WRITERS. Volume Two. L go Y.
by Page, Yolanda Williams, editor.
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- Used - Exlibrary with some markings, but overall very good in glossy illustrated boards.n.
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- 2007.
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- Hardcover first edition -
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- 9780313334290
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 47.24
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Westport, CT: : Greenwood Press,, 2007.. Hardcover first edition -. Exlibrary with some markings, but overall very good in glossy illustrated boards.n. . First printing. Contains substantive articles on Black women writers, primarily in the 20th century but including 18th and 19th writers. Each articles includes biographical information, major works, critical reception and bibliographies of both works… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 47.24
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MARIHUANA: An Annotated Bibliography.
by Waller, Coy W. ; Jacqueline J. Johnson, Judy Buelke and Carlton E. Turner.
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- Used - Some soiling to the light yellow cloth and fraying on the corners of the boards, and wear to the ends of the spine, but overall
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- 1976
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- SIGNED hardcover first edition -
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 198.53
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New York:: Macmillan Information,, 1976. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Some soiling to the light yellow cloth and fraying on the corners of the boards, and wear to the ends of the spine, but overall very good - tight,sturdy, intact hinges. . First edition. A comprehensive bibliography. Includes subject index. INSCRIBED on the front endpaper … Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 198.53
THE PROGRESSIVE MACHINIST: A Practical and Educational Treatise, with Illustrations.
by Rogers, William (pseudonym of Nehemiah Hawkins, 1833-1928)
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- Used - Near fine in the original publisher's black cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, all edges gilt.
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- (1903)
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- Hardcover first edition -
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 54.08
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New York:: Theodore Audel and Company,, (1903). Hardcover first edition -. Near fine in the original publisher's black cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, all edges gilt. . First edition. Illustrated throughout with drawings and diagrams. Frontispiece with a tissue guard. The title shown on the spine is "Rogers' Progressive Machinist." A book written under… Read more about this item Item Price
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FOLKLORE FROM AFRICA TO THE UNITED STATES.
by Coughlan, Margaret N..
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- Used - Very near fine in yellow and black cloth with traditional African motifs.
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- 1976.
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- SIGNED hardcover first edition -
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 82.15
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Washington, D.C.:: Library of Congress,, 1976.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in yellow and black cloth with traditional African motifs. . First printing. An annotated bibliography of 190 African folklore books for both adults and children, including 40 from the United States - one which was "undertaken to reveal African sources of many familiar… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 82.15
FICTION IS FOLKS: How to Create Unforgettable Characters.
by Peck, Robert Newton.
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- Used - Very near fine in a like dustjacket.
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- like
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- (1983)
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- Hardcover first edition -
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- 9780898791136
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 30.81
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Cincinnati, OH:: Writer's Digest Books,, (1983). Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in a like dustjacket.. First printing. This prolific and popular author, best known for 'A Day No Pigs Would Die "gives practical advice on creating fictional characters, identifies common mistakes new writers often make, and shows how to make characters relate to other characters… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 30.81
MINERALS YEARBOOK 1948: 81st Congress, 2nd Session, House Document No 414.
by Matthews, Allan, Editor; United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines.
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- Used - Very good in green cloth (front hinge cracked, leaf 1623-24 torn and partially detached, but overall tight and sturdy)
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- (1950)
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- Hardcover first edition -
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 54.08
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Washington, D.C.:: Government Printing Office, , (1950). Hardcover first edition -. Very good in green cloth (front hinge cracked, leaf 1623-24 torn and partially detached, but overall tight and sturdy) . First edition. Includes a general review, and reviews by commodity from abrasive materials to copper peat, uranium and zinc, and reviews by state. Numerous charts and… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 54.08
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A TO Z GIS: An Illustrated Dictionary of Geographic Information Systems.
by Wade, Tasha and Shelly Sommer .
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- Fine in illustrated wrappers (as new)
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- (2006)
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- 9781589481404
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 26.70
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Redlands, CA: : Esri Press,, (2006). Fine in illustrated wrappers (as new). Second edition. A useful resource with "more than 1,800 terms, nearly 400 full-color illustrations, and seven encyclopedia-style appendix articles about annotation and labels, features, geometry, layers in ArcGIS, map projections and coordinate systems, remote sensing, and topology." 268 pp. Item Price
SGD 26.70
Set of 4 INDONESIAN PHRASE BOOKS & DICTIONARIES - 3 English, Indonesian and 1 French Indonesian.
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- Used - Very good overall - 3 in glossy illustrated covers, 1 in plain white wrappers.
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- 1981 to 1997
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- 9782831509327
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 39.02
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Princeton NJ, Singapore & Yogyakarta, Indonesia:: Belitz, Lonely Planet, Periplus and Kanisius, , 1981 to 1997. Very good overall - 3 in glossy illustrated covers, 1 in plain white wrappers.. Set of four small booklets - dictionaries and phrasebooks - includes phrase books from Berlitz and Lonely Planet, a French Indonesian phrase book, 'Parlez Indonesien' and a… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 39.02
THE AMERICAN EPHEMERIS AND NAUTICAL ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1891
by (Newcomb, Simon, Professor US Navy, preface)
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- Used - Good in overall in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Several library stamps from a university observatory, rubbi
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- 1890.
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- Hardcover -
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 89.00
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Washington, D.C.:: Bureau of Navigation,, 1890.. Hardcover -. Good in overall in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Several library stamps from a university observatory, rubbing and wear to the corners of the boards and ends of the spine, but a sturdy copy. . Second edition. The preface notes that this follows the format adopted… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 89.00
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VESTA'S WHO'S WHO OF NORTH AMERICAN POETS.
by Gill, Stephen, editor.
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- Used - Very near fine in black cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine.
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- 1990.
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- SIGNED hardcover first edition -
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 116.38
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Ontario: : Vesta Publications, , 1990.. SIGNED hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in black cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine.. First edition. Brief biographical listings of over 2000 poets, listed alphabetically and focusing on the publications and awards of each poet. In order to be considered for this volume, the poet must… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 116.38
THE AMERICAN EPHEMERIS AND NAUTICAL ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1896
by (Newcomb, Simon, Professor US Navy, preface)
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- Used - Good in overall in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Several library stamps from a university observatory, rubbi
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- 1893.
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- Hardcover first edition -
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 89.00
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Washington, D.C.:: Washington Bureau of Equipment,, 1893.. Hardcover first edition -. Good in overall in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Several library stamps from a university observatory, rubbing and wear to the corners of the boards and ends of the spine, but a sturdy copy. . First edition (stated on title page) The… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 89.00
PRINCETON ENCYCLOPEDIA OF POETRY AND POETICS: Enlarged Edition.
by Alex Preminger, editor, with Frank J. Warnke and O.B. Hardison, Jr.
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- Used - Near fine in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in a near fine dust jacket.
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- dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in a near fine
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- (1974)
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- Hardcover -
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- 9780691062808
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 61.61
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Princeton, NJ:: Princeton University Press,, (1974). Hardcover -. Near fine in dark blue cloth with gilt lettering on the spine in a near fine dust jacket.. First thus. Includes scholarly articles on every aspect of poetry by 215 contributors including William Carlos Williams, Samuel Hazo, Louis Untermeyer, O. B. Hardison and others. This expanded edition adds dozens of… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 61.61
CHARLES M. RUSSELL, THE COWBOY ARTIST: A Bibliography.
by Yost, Karl with a note by Homer E. Britzman and Frederic G. Renner.
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- Used - Fine in maroon cloth with gilt lettering and cow's head on spine.
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- (1948)
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- Hardcover first edition -
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 54.77
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Pasadena CA:: Trail's End Publishing,, (1948). Hardcover first edition -. Fine in maroon cloth with gilt lettering and cow's head on spine.. Limited first edition. A comprehensive look at the works Russell illustrated, appearances in periodicals and exhibition galleries and more. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Limited edition of 500 copies. 218 pp plus colophon and… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 54.77
THE DICTIONARY OF IMAGINARY PLACES.
by Manguel, Alberto and Gianni Guadalupi.
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- Used - Very near fine in glossy illustrated boards in a like dustjacket (a bit of wear to the top edge of the front cover)
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- glossy illustrated boards in a like
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- 2010.
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- Hardcover first edition -
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- 9781435125384
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 43.13
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New York & Boston:: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt,, 2010.. Hardcover first edition -. Very near fine in glossy illustrated boards in a like dustjacket (a bit of wear to the top edge of the front cover). First thus. An updated and expanded edition of a work originally published in 1980. Contains descriptions of more than 1,200 worlds… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 43.13
SAMUELS' ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ARTISTS OF THE AMERICAN WEST.
by Samuels, Peggy & Harold.
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- Used - Very good in a good dust jacket (light foxing to edges of textblock, tears and edgewear to the dj)
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- good
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- (1985)
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- Hardcover -
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- 9781555210144
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- 1
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 37.65
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New York:: Castle Books,, (1985). Hardcover -. Very good in a good dust jacket (light foxing to edges of textblock, tears and edgewear to the dj). First thus - a hardcover reprint, originally published in 1976. Includes over 1700 entries, alphabetically arranged and representing every category including newspaper correspondents, survey topographers, cowboy artists, magazine and book illustrators, recognized… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 37.65
ARIZONA IN LITERATURE: A Collection of the Best Writings of Arizona Authors from Early Spanish Days to the Present Time.
by Boyer, Mary G.
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- Used - Very near fine in turquoise boards with gilt lettering on the spine (upper corner bumped).
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- 1970.
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- Hardcover -
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- 9780838311684
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 32.18
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New York:: Haskell House Publishers,, 1970.. Hardcover -. Very near fine in turquoise boards with gilt lettering on the spine (upper corner bumped).. Reprint. Originally published in 1934, so "present time" refers to the early 1930s. When it was published, it was the only extensive listing of Arizona literature. Arranged topically - adventurers, novels, poetry, biography, legends, translations… Read more about this item Item Price
SGD 32.18
THINGS WORTH KNOWING: A Treasury of Useful Information, Answering Thousands of Questions .
by Bechtel, John H.
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- Used - Good overall in light green cloth with darker green lettering and decorations (some tonng and foxing to the pages)
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- 1918.
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- Hardcover -
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 26.70
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Philadelphia:: Penn Publishing Company,, 1918.. Hardcover -. Good overall in light green cloth with darker green lettering and decorations (some tonng and foxing to the pages) . Early printing. The complete subtitle is "A treasury of useful information answering thousands of questions and adapting itself to the needs of men and women in every walk of life". Among… Read more about this item Item Price
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BIBLICAL QUOTATIONS: Provides Quickly an Apt Bible Quotation to Fit Any Human Experience.
by Bechtel, John H.
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- Used - Very good in green cloth with white lettering and black illustrations (foxing to endpapers, toning to pages. front hinge startin
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- 1920 (c 1911)
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- Hardcover -
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Ione, California, USA
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SGD 39.02
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Philadelphia:: Penn Publishing Company,, 1920 (c 1911). Hardcover -. Very good in green cloth with white lettering and black illustrations (foxing to endpapers, toning to pages. front hinge starting). Later printing. Thousands of quotations arranged alphabetically by subject. 80 pp plus 12 pp publisher's ads for the Popular Hand-Books Series. Item Price
SGD 39.02
